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‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown • New Hampshire Bulletin

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The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns and one that could significantly reshape the size and scope of the government. From @jennifershutt.bsky.social

The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns and one that could significantly reshape the size and…

New England’s final coal plant shuts down years ahead of schedule • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Even as the federal government attempts to prop up the waning coal industry, New England’s last coal-fired power plant — Merrimack Station in Bow — has ceased operations three years ahead of its planned retirement date. From Sarah Shemkus via @canarymedia.com

Even as the federal government attempts to prop up the waning coal industry, New England’s last coal-fired power plant has ceased operations three years ahead of its planned retirement date. The…

Informing, not inflaming: Why two tuberculosis cases don’t signal a public health crisis • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Commentary from Tory Jennison of the New Hampshire Public Health Association: "Publicizing 'two positive tuberculosis tests' in a state of 1.4 million people is not just misleading; it’s irresponsible from a public health perspective." #NHPolitics

Every time an infectious disease makes the news, public trust in health systems is tested. But sometimes the threat isn’t the disease itself — it’s how we talk about it. That’s why publicizing “two…

Most federal education funding for New Hampshire safe from shutdown, commissioner says • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday — at least the money that flows through the state Department of Education. From @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics

Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday — at least the money that flows…

Amid sagging revenues, New Hampshire Republicans to push for lowering business enterprise tax • New Hampshire Bulletin

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"The bill, House Bill 155, would bring about the first business tax cut in three years." From @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics

New Hampshire’s two business tax rates have dropped steadily over the last decade, descending from 2015 to 2023 under a series of cuts brought by Republicans.Now, House lawmakers are seeking to make…

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops • New Hampshire Bulletin

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President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and former state leaders filed in Illinois’ lawsuit against the president show. From @fischler.bsky.social

President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and…

Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock • New Hampshire Bulletin

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President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional details during a Cabinet meeting. From @jennifershutt.bsky.social

President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional…

Majorities disapprove of RFK Jr. performance, doubt autism-Tylenol claims, KFF poll finds • New Hampshire Bulletin

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A majority of Americans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s job performance and the federal government’s evolving vaccine policy, according to a poll released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. From @jennifershutt.bsky.social

A majority of Americans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s job performance and the federal government’s evolving vaccine policy, according to a poll released…

Amid sagging revenues, New Hampshire Republicans to push for lowering business enterprise tax • New Hampshire Bulletin

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"A proposal to cut the business enterprise tax from 0.55% to 0.5% is moving ahead to a vote by the full House in January, after the Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines Monday to recommend the bill." From @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics

New Hampshire’s two business tax rates have dropped steadily over the last decade, descending from 2015 to 2023 under a series of cuts brought by Republicans.Now, House lawmakers are seeking to make…

ACLU sues New Hampshire over its loitering law, arguing police use it to harass homeless people • New Hampshire Bulletin

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“It vests law enforcement with massive discretion in deciding when to stop and arrest people, and that massive discretion leads to arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement.” ACLU sues NH over its loitering law, arguing police use it to harass homeless people. From @willskipworth.bsky.social

The ACLU of New Hampshire is suing New Hampshire over the state’s four-decade-old loitering and prowling law, arguing it is unconstitutional and unfairly targets homeless people.

The villagers are restless, but not in the way they should be • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Commentary from @danawormald.bsky.social : The villagers are restless, but not in the way they should be. #NHPolitics

If we were a village of 100 instead of a nation of 340 million, I wonder if the perceptions would be different.

US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition • New Hampshire Bulletin

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"Democrats have accused (House Speaker Mike) Johnson of delaying (Rep. Adelita) Grijalva’s swearing-in to stall a vote on the Department of Justice’s release of files regarding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Louisiana Republican has denied that accusation." From Shauneen Miranda

U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT • New Hampshire Bulletin

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The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences at a handful of facilities. From @fischler.bsky.social

The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences…

Shutdown day eight: Congress standoff unchanged as first missed federal payday nears • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Congress has just one week to break the stalemate and fund the government before active duty military members miss their first paycheck of the shutdown. From @jennifershutt.bsky.social

Congress has just one week to break the stalemate and fund the government before active duty military members miss their first paycheck of the shutdown.

In Manchester visit, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plays coy on 2028 plans • New Hampshire Bulletin

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In a visit to New Hampshire on Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addressed talk of a 2028 presidential run, pushing back against the Trump administration, and what Democrats need to do to win over working-class voters. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics

Asked whether he’s mulling a presidential campaign in 2028, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told the Bulletin during a visit to New Hampshire Tuesday that “I'll sit down with my family and we'll see.”

Former FBI Director Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges demanded by Trump • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure campaign from President Donald Trump. From @ashleymurray.bsky.social

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure campaign from…

No simple answers for Medicare Advantage’s New Hampshire challenges • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Commentary from Brendan Williams of the New Hampshire Health Care Association: No simple answers for Medicare Advantage’s New Hampshire challenges. #NHPolitics

New Hampshire consumers who wish to choose privatized Medicare are facing a churn in the Medicare Advantage market, with two carriers, Anthem and Martin’s Point, leaving and another, Aetna, reducing…

ACLU sues New Hampshire over its loitering law, arguing police use it to harass homeless people • New Hampshire Bulletin

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The ACLU of New Hampshire is suing the state over its decades-old loitering and prowling law, arguing it is unconstitutional and unfairly targets homeless people. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics

The ACLU of New Hampshire is suing New Hampshire over the state’s four-decade-old loitering and prowling law, arguing it is unconstitutional and unfairly targets homeless people.

A tiny, spiny invasive species could mean big changes for New Hampshire lakes and fish • New Hampshire Bulletin

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"Their life cycle is short, and they reproduce fast, and, you know, trying to stop exponential growth is a difficult thing to do." A tiny, spiny invasive species could mean big changes for New Hampshire lakes and fish. From Molly Rains #NHPolitics

To track the arrival of invasive species in their beloved lake, the Newfound Lake Region Association monitors data from two sources: water samples, which they pull directly from the lake’s blue…

A combative AG Pam Bondi confronts US Senate Judiciary over Trump crackdown • New Hampshire Bulletin

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U.S. AG Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue cities, as well as a litany of controversial issues surrounding the Department of Justice. From @ashleymurray.bsky.social

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue cities, as well…

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois • New Hampshire Bulletin

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A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block the move, the judge wrote in an order. From @fischler.bsky.social

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown • New Hampshire Bulletin

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The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers. From @jennifershutt.bsky.social

The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of…

US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Very cool to have a byline in the @newhampshirebulletin.com!

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"As has been happening for years, the U.S. could continue to lose gigawatts of power as hydroelectric facilities shut down rather than absorb the high costs of relicensing — especially with cheaper competition from gas, wind, and solar." From @alexckaufman.bsky.social via @canarymedia.com

For nearly a century, the Kelley’s Falls Dam in Manchester, New Hampshire, generated as much as 2,400 megawatt-hours of electricity per year.

US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment • New Hampshire Bulletin

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"As has been happening for years, the U.S. could continue to lose gigawatts of power as hydroelectric facilities shut down rather than absorb the high costs of relicensing — especially with cheaper competition from gas, wind, and solar." From @alexckaufman.bsky.social via @canarymedia.com

For nearly a century, the Kelley’s Falls Dam in Manchester, New Hampshire, generated as much as 2,400 megawatt-hours of electricity per year.